{"product_id":"amateurs-in-north-american-archaeology-andrew-l-christenson-9781647692582","title":"Amateurs in North American Archaeology: Changing Perspectives","description":"\u003cb\u003eInterrogates the boundaries between amateur and professional archaeology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Until the mid-twentieth century, professional archaeologists readily worked alongside amateur or avocational archaeologists--those who did not have an academic, professional, or governmental affiliation. However, the gulf between professionals and amateurs has grown in recent decades, and amateurs are now often viewed more warily and are even conflated with looters. \u003ci\u003eAmateurs in North American Archaeology\u003c\/i\u003e traces the trajectory of this change, noting its implications for archaeological studies across the continent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The volume's contributors discuss time periods, noteworthy individuals, archaeological societies, and geographical regions, offering a wide-ranging perspective on a topic that is frequently overlooked. Though the book evaluates the past, it also makes crucial claims for the future of effective, inclusive archaeological study, emphasizing the importance of diverse perspectives and alternate interpretations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew L. Christenson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 164769258X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647692582\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Utah Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Andrew L. Christenson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46974629970175,"sku":"9781647692582","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fac1857d-0f21-4f54-9b29-aafd357a2a6d.jpg?v=1750875593","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/amateurs-in-north-american-archaeology-andrew-l-christenson-9781647692582","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}